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Tennessee religious organizations

There are 7,477 religious organizations and churches in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennessean religious organizations employ 5,401 people, earn more than $886 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of religious organizations in Tennessee

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Christian nonprofit organizations
 
4,368
 
$735,870,983
Religious media production and publishing organizations
 
132
 
$23,318,255
Organizations supporting a single religious organization
 
65
 
$5,928,368
Catholic nonprofit organizations
 
56
 
$5,477,360
Organizations supporting multiple religious organizations
 
53
 
$10,329,257
Islamic nonprofit organizations
 
51
 
$6,239,575
Religious professional societies
 
48
 
$4,465,998
Jewish nonprofit organizations
 
45
 
$64,944,824
Buddhist nonprofit organizations
 
44
 
$1,835,366
Religious alliances and advocates
 
30
 
$1,296,244
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Religious organizations by major Tennessee cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Nashville
 
2,519
 
$340,971,734
Memphis
 
1,347
 
$71,131,315
Knoxville
 
913
 
$74,449,792
Chattanooga
 
561
 
$133,928,410
Jackson, TN
 
233
 
$8,356,426
Cleveland, TN
 
225
 
$179,148,788
Johnson City
 
218
 
$13,674,735
Clarksville
 
214
 
$5,427,068
Kingsport
 
202
 
$10,703,621
Morristown
 
134
 
$2,465,691
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Job trends for Tennessee religious organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
345
1-10
 
331
11-25
 
66
26-100
 
36
101 to 1,000
 
9
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of religious organizations in Tennessee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
806
$250k to $1M
 
291
$1M to $5M
 
104
$5M to $25M
 
26
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of religious organizations in Tennessee

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Outreach Foundation of the Presbyterian Church

Outreach Foundation of the Presbyterian Church fuels Christ's global mission by building trusted relationships, equipping leaders, strengthening churches, and supporting compassionate relief worldwide.
Revenue
$10.9m
Assets
$13.8m
Employees
13
EIN
58-1375506
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Martha O'Bryan Center

Martha O'Bryan Center empowers families to overcome poverty through education, economic advancement, and community support, fostering lifelong learning and social mobility.
Revenue
$37.8m
Assets
$52.5m
Employees
514
EIN
62-0477728
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gordon Jewish Community Center

Gordon Jewish Community Center enriches lives through diverse programs rooted in Jewish values, welcoming all ages to connect, learn, and celebrate together.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$34.2m
Employees
246
EIN
62-0475746
IRS type
501(c)(3)

AMG International

AMG International is an evangelical Christian missionary agency ministering in over 30 countries of the world. AMG has provided hope through the Good News of Jesus Christ since 1942.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$23.0m
Employees
22
EIN
13-1766596
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mercy Multiplied America

Mercy Multiplied America equips people to live free in Christ through free residential counseling for young women, outpatient services, and outreach resources.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$22.1m
Employees
135
EIN
72-0973419
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Score International

Score International exists to expose people to missions, evangelize the lost, edify believers, and enhance the work of local missionaries.
Revenue
$13.9m
Assets
$16.5m
Employees
30
EIN
58-1605736
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville

To promote the general welfare, viability and cohesiveness of the Jewish community of Nashville and Middle Tennessee and to ensure the continuity of the Jewish people locally, in Israel and around the world.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$43.4m
Employees
23
EIN
62-6077703
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Precept

Precept Ministries International is an interdenominational Christian evangelical organization that hosts training workshops, conducts Bible studies, trains individuals to conduct Bible studies, offers study tours to biblical sites and Bible-conferences.
Revenue
$23.1m
Assets
$15.6m
Employees
70
EIN
62-0841438
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Family Radio

Everything we do at Family Radio is to enable people to discover, read, trust, and profess the word of God, the bible.
Revenue
$10.7m
Assets
$105.6m
Employees
40
EIN
94-1442453
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Priority One Schools

Heritage Ministries preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ at churches and conferences worldwide, while also helping build churches in foreign nations.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
3
EIN
62-1353984
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Knoxville Leadership Foundation

Knoxville Leadership Foundation connects people in need with resources, provides workforce development, and partners with Compassion Coalition to inform churches and community.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$11.3m
Employees
65
EIN
62-1574495
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CBMC

CBMC is a mission-driven organization that aims to present Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord to business and professional men, develop Christian business and professional men to carry out the Great Commission, facilitate peer advisory groups for faith-...
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$9.4m
Employees
94
EIN
36-2004402
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Love Worth Finding Ministries

Love Worth Finding Ministries shares the gospel worldwide through Adrian Rogers' biblical teaching, broadcasting recorded sermons and providing books and digital resources for discipleship.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
30
EIN
58-1730035
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rock of Ages Ministries (ROAPM)

To influence every correctional/educational facility in the world for Christ by providing a ministry characterized by integrity and excellence, one that is uniquely designed to meet the needs of the correctional/educational staff and clientele.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
8
EIN
58-1343371
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Christian Embassy Jerusalem - USA

International Christian Embassy Jerusalem - USA champions Christian support for Israel, combats antisemitism, teaches biblical ties to Jerusalem, and delivers humanitarian aid across Israeli society.
Revenue
$17.3m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
22
EIN
62-1279378
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Restore7

Restore7 inspires, assists, and promotes charitable, literary, educational, and supportive pursuits to spread the knowledge of God's love in all seven areas of culture as a voice of love for prophecy and evangelization for the Lord Jesus Christ.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
10
EIN
27-1088190
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Operation Compassion

Operation Compassion mobilizes partners to deliver disaster relief, clean water, food, and essential supplies, addressing physical, emotional, and social needs worldwide.
Revenue
$140.3m
Assets
$18.9m
Employees
16
EIN
62-1697490
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Deer Run

Deer Run is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nondenominational Christian ministry providing summer camps, family events, customized year-round retreats, meeting facilities, 5-star meals, team building ropes courses and numerous recreation options.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$10.7m
Employees
183
EIN
62-1725478
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shepherd's Staff Mission Facilitators

To partner with and facilitate local churches and their leadership by helping them to effectively mobilize their people, resources, and gifts to send and care for their own members who have been called to serve as missionaries outside of the U.S.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
191
EIN
91-2057718
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ankerberg Theological Research Institute

Ankerberg produces religious TV programs, including the weekly John Ankerberg Show, to evangelize via radio, television, and the internet.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
35
EIN
62-1138444
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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